• Fifteen of the 40 snake captures occurred along the Pecos River between the NM Hwy 31 crossing and 10-Mile Dam.

• Site Fidelity Members of a species that show repeated use of an area (e.g., a snake hibernation site) are often reluctant or unable to find alternative locations to successfully carry out their life processes.

• The cottonmouth is another large aquatic snake that may be confused with the Concho Water Snake.